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OpinionNeil Saunders: How Storm Jonas affected the retail climate in the US
How does a storm affect bread and milk sales? Alcohol? Toilet paper? And as basic supplies ran dry in shops, did we turn to online shopping?
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NewsSecond call for entries for Tech Sprint delivery innovation hackathon
Entries for the 24-hour Tech Sprint event close on February 12 so harness your collective creativity and get your teams together now.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com poaches Net-a-Porter technology chief Hugh Fahy
Etailer Notonthehighstreet.com has hired Net-a-Porter’s Hugh Fahy, who joins the marketplace as chief technology officer next week.
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OpinionOpinion: What sets the discounters' stores apart from the big four?
At a time when in-store differentiation has never been more crucial, the discounters are upping the ante with increasingly slick operations.
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NewsJohn Lewis to enter Middle East with Dubai concession launch
John Lewis is to sell its product in the Middle East through a shop-in-shop in Robinsons department store in Dubai.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality posts half-year profits rise
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality’s pre-tax profit before exceptionals edged up 2.8% to £3.3m in its half year, despite a like-for-like decline of 1.3%.
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NewsTesco lowers Sunday and overtime pay rates to cut costs
Supermarket Tesco is set to slash pay rates for working Sundays, bank holidays, late nights and overtime as it seeks to cut costs.
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NewsBiggest Argos shareholder demands £1.4bn from Sainsbury’s
Home Retail’s largest shareholder, Schroders, which owns 20% of the group, has told Sainsbury’s it will have to pay £1.4bn for Argos.
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NewsMorrisons ‘Price Crunch’ campaign slashes fruit and veg prices
Morrisons is to slash prices on more than 1,000 items, many in fruit and vegetables, as it launches its new ’Price Crunch’ campaign.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up on February 1, 2016: Tesco to cut pay rates, Morrisons' food price cuts and Sainsbury's told to up offer value for Home Retail.
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NewsAo.com improves availability through new supply chain technology
Etailer Ao.com is launching new supply chain technology as it seeks to maintain its availability and customer service while expanding abroad.
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AnalysisTesco's 24-hour changes: The 76 stores affected by reduced opening hours
Tesco has revealed plans to axe round-the-clock opening at 76 of its larger stores. Here is the full list of affected locations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: China's etail giant Alibaba defies the doubters
Alibaba’s fourth quarter results not only beat expectations but must surely be the envy of others – especially given its exposure to China.
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NewsRetail Diary: Dixons chief's dig at Amazon's Bleak Friday offer
Phantom shopper on bargain haunt in Mexico, shelves emptied in 99p Stores closing down Sale and Black Friday banter starts already.
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AnalysisAnalysis: EBay's international results paint a disappointing picture
EBay’s latest figures reveal a lacklustre performance over the golden quarter and signal weak results for its full-year trading.
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NewsSainsbury's talks to acquire Home Retail Group stall over valuation
Sainsbury’s hopes of acquiring Argos owner Home Retail Group hang in the balance because the retailers cannot agree a price.
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AnalysisOpinion: Amazon only getting started as it passes $100bn sales mark
Etail giant Amazon shows no sign of backing down after breaking through the $100bn barrier in annual US sales for the first time.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises but negativity surrounding UK economy persists
Consumer confidence rose in January as shoppers eyed big purchases despite outlooks on the general economic situation remaining pessimistic.
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NewsTesco to axe 24-hour opening at 76 of its larger stores
Tesco is calling time on 24-hour opening at 76 of its larger supermarkets as the grocer seeks to make “more efficient use” of resources.